An ingredient for a dull game in the Premier League?

Once upon a time football matches across the nation set off in unison, with players lining up for the fabled moment that the clock would tick to 3pm. Everybody knew where they must be at that time, and were comfortable with the idea that halfway through the afternoon football would take over, with its weekly slot pre-arranged.
However, the modern game has seen a staggering change in playing times, with clubs across the world’s big leagues having their fixtures shuffled throughout the day in a bid to milk yet more money from the lucrative television market. It would be naïve to suggest that the...